Kentucky Afield
Kentucky Afield: Season 32

Air Date

October 10, 2015

Episodes

45 episodes

Kentucky Afield

Season 32

Overview

Kentucky Afield 2015/16

Episodes

1. Lake Cumberland Kentucky Bass; Big Water Fisherman Chad Miles; Fly Fishing Demonstration

October 10, 2015
26 min

Kentucky Bass bite at Lake Cumberland; fishing with Tim and big water fisherman Chad Miles; and a demonstration of fly fishing with Thomas Schrodt are featured

2. Elk Season Hunt; David Jones Green River Lake Fishing; Kids Squirrel Hunt

October 17, 2015
26 min

Elk season begins and Mary Catherine McGirk goes in search of a prized bull. Later, angler David Jones fishes on Green River Lake, and the United Trappers of Kentucky host a squirrel hunt for kids

3. Cottonmouth Snake Search; Lake Laurel Walleye; Deer Chili

October 24, 2015
26 min

Expert John MacGregor amd Hopkins Co. resident Jon Wells go in search of cottonmouth snakes. Also, a look back at Tim's first Kentucky walleye catch at Lake Laurel and a recipe for deer chili are featured

4. Archery Season Deer Search; Squirrel Dog Peanut; Mollusk Conservation

October 31, 2015
26 min

Archery season sends Tim in search of a deer. Meet Bruce White and his squirrel dog Peanut. Dr. Monte McGregor shows how Kentucky's Center for Mollusk Conservation is leading the way for endangered species in Kentucky's rivers and streams

5. Owen County Bird Hunting; Intro to Trapping

November 7, 2015
26 min

Watch man's best friend go bird hunting at Elk Creek Hunt Club in Owen County. Also, Micah Seavers in Fulton County provides an introduction to trapping

6. Fall Hunting Call-In 2015

November 14, 2015
26 min

Tim Farmer and experts from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources answer viewers' queries about hunting

7. Deer Hunting with Handguns; Shaker Village Quail Hunt; Float-n-fly Fishing Method

November 21, 2015
26 min

Tim hunts deer with a modern handgun, quail hunting at Shaker Village, and Lee McClellan demonstrates the float-n-fly method of fishing

10. State Record Elk; Hatchery Creek in Spring; Teaching Dogs to Track

December 12, 2015
26 min

A new state record for elk by David Giles of Fayette County, spring fishing in Hatchery Creek in Russell County, and teaching dogs to track antler sheds are featured

11. Fishing Tennessee River; Cogan's woods

December 19, 2015
26 min

Tim goes fishing on the Tennessee River in western Kentucky, a son helps revitalize his dad's love for fishing and hunting after his stroke, and return to Cogan's woods with Kentucky author Ron Ellis

12. The Best of 2015

December 26, 2015
26 min

A turkey hunt surprise, fly fishing, and cottonmouth snakes: Tim Farmer looks back on the highlights of the past year

13. Squirrel Hunt via Mule-drawn Carriage; Stocking Muskie

January 2, 2016
26 min

Tim Farmer takes us squirrel hunting via a mule-drawn carriage, and we witness Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife employees spawn and stock muskie to supply the state's waterways

14. Kentucky Birds of Prey

January 9, 2016
26 min

Tim talks with Fish & Wildlife experts Kate Slankard and Geoff Roberts about Kentucky raptors

15. Archery Trade Show; Green River Lake Crappie

January 16, 2016
26 min

Kentucky Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Greg Johnson, the latest innovations in archery equipment at the Archery Trade Show in Louisville, and fishing for crappie on Green River Lake are featured

16. Wonderful World of Fishing Lures

January 23, 2016
26 min

Tim sits down with the Kentucky inventor of the AC Shiner top water fishing lure. Retired fisheries biologist Lou Kornman introduces viewers to fishing lure collecting

17. The Right Kind of Ammo

January 30, 2016
26 min

Anderson County's Mark Marraccini talks about ammunition for hunting and fisheries biologist Jeff Ross shows anglers nifty internet sites

18. Colonial-era Weaponry

February 6, 2016
26 min

Tim meets Jayd Raines in Floyd County for 1760's-style squirrel hunting and cooking. Mel Hankla from Mefford's Fork in Mason County shares his vast knowledge of Colonial-era weaponry. In Paducah, meet Mark Miller, a master craftsman of replica flintlock rifles

19. Duck Calling; Beaver Traps

February 13, 2016
26 min

Tips from national duck calling champ Jim King, mallards and mastery in Fulton County, and Micah Seavers shows the steps of setting beaver traps

20. Quails, Squirrels, and Fishes

February 20, 2016
26 min

Tim Farmer and experts highlight practices at work to benefit quail and grouse. They visit Adair County and the Paintsville Lake area for details. Also, a fishing and squirrel hunt combo is featured

21. Knife Making; Turkey Hunting

February 27, 2016
26 min

Bladesmith Nick Peel of Jessamine County introduces Tim to the art of knife making. Also, tips on turkey hunting

25. Tim Farmer's Final Show

March 26, 2016
26 min

Tim Farmer hosts his final show and focuses on three Spring activities: turkey hunting, bass fishing, and hunting morel mushrooms

26. Welcome Chad Miles; Dale Hollow Smallmouth

April 1, 2016
26 min

First, we take a look back at Tim Farmer's 20-year career as host of "Kentucky Afield." Then new host Chad Miles introduces his first segment, fishing for smallmouth bass at Dale Hollow

27. Spring Turkey Call-in 2016

April 8, 2016
26 min

Spring Turkey Call-in 2016

28. High Bridge Walleye and Sauger; Archery Championship; Trapping Groundhog and Muskrat

April 16, 2016
26 min

Guide Chino Ross puts us in the thick of walleye and sauger near High Bridge. We also stop by the Kentucky NASP archery championship in Louisville, introduce the art of trapping groundhog and muskrat to young "Magnum Mike", and wind up at Perryville Battlefield State Park for a controlled burn to aid wildlife habitat

29. Cedar Creek Lake Spring Bass; American Black Duck

April 23, 2016
26 min

Chad goes fishing for early spring bass on Cedar Creek Lake. A visit to Cabin Creek Lures and waterfowl biologists near Henderson search for American Black Duck

30. Swim Baits; Medicinal Herbs; Baitcasting tips

April 30, 2016
26 min

We hit the coves at Lake Cumberland as host, Chad Miles, shows a winning technique for fishing swim baits. Then, in Clark County, Mother Nature opens her medicine chest. Craig and Jennifer Caudill with Nature Reliance School take a look at edible and medicinal plants of Kentucky. Then, our last stop is Richmond and "The Cane Pole" for tips on keeping your baitcasting reel clean for the catch.

31. Kentucky's New Trout Stream

May 7, 2016
26 min

Chad Miles and others fish Kentucky's new trout stream. The trip includes a look at where Kentucky Trout come from and how Hatchery Creek came to be

32. Spring Fishing Call-In 2016

May 14, 2016
26 min

Spring Fishing Call-In Show 2016

33. Taylorsville Lake Crappie; Avoiding Black Bears; Ruffed Grouse

May 21, 2016
26 min

Chad and the crew fish for crappie at Taylorsville Lake, expert advice on how to avoid the path of black bears during mating season, and a look at the ruffed grouse are featured

35. Homemade Bait; Kids Education; Ky Largest Boat Ramp

June 4, 2016
26 min

Catching fish with homemade bait, how conservation education is fueling interest in outdoor kids, and one of Kentucky's largest boat ramps are featured

36. Kentucky Lake Bass Fishing; Peregrine Falcons

June 11, 2016
26 min

Chad Miles and the crew try out an effective bass fishing technique on Kentucky Lake, and then check on a peregrine falcon nest in Trimble County

37. Beaver Lake Fishing; Declining Barn Owl; Trapping Tradition

June 18, 2016
26 min

Chad and his son Leo go fishing at Beaver Lake, research on the declining barn owl population, and passing the tradition of trapping to the next generation are featured

38. Managing Deer Population

June 25, 2016
26 min

Wildlife biologists and technicians track does and their offspring in order to check the health of Kentucky's deer population

39. A Fond Farewell to Scott Moore

July 2, 2016
26 min

We bid farewell to longtime executive producer Scott Moore with a look back at three of his favorite stories: duck hunting in Livingston County; rabbit hunting in Clinton County; and fishing on Cedar Creek Lake

40. Nolin Lake Fishing; Mammoth Cave Snake Search; Rough Grouse

July 8, 2016
26 min

We go fishing with Terry Watts on Nolin Lake, search for snakes at Mammoth Cave National Park, and learn about the rough grouse in Kentucky

41. Kentucky Lake Night Bass; Shocking Boat; Lake Cumberland Swim Bait

July 16, 2016
26 min

Night bass fishing at Kentucky Lake, Chad and crew tag along on a shocking boat at Cedar Creek Lake, and see why Lake Cumberland is a great place for swim bait fishing

42. Ohio River Striped Bass; Elkhorn Creek Smallmouth Kayaking; Trap Shooting

July 23, 2016
26 min

Jim Doom leads Chad and the crew to monster striped bass in the Ohio River, smallmouth bass kayak fishing along Elkhorn Creek, and a trap shooting state competition for youth are featured

43. Cumberland River Trout; Taylorsville Lake Crappie

July 30, 2016
26 min

Catching trout on the Cumberland River, what one sportsman's club is doing to get women involved in shooting sports, fishing for crappie on Taylorville Lake, and a visit to Perryville Battlefield State Park are featured

44. Dale Hallow Night Smallmouth; Bows for Deer Season; Archery Trade Show

August 6, 2016
26 min

Night-time fishing for smallmouth bass on Dale Hollow Lake, advice on bows for deer archery season, and the Archery Trade Show in Louisville are featured

45. Wildlife Diversity Call-In 2016

August 13, 2016
26 min

Wildlife Diversity Call-In 2016

46. Fishing with Kids; Cave Run Lake Habitat; Catfish Bait Recipe

August 20, 2016
26 min

Fishing with kids, the fish habitat improvement program at Cave Run Lake, and a unique recipe for catfish bait are featured

47. White Tail Archery; Tracking Does

August 27, 2016
26 min

This week it's all about deer. Archery season for white tails opens the first Saturday in September. We're in the field with biologists and technicians tracking does and checking the state of our deer herd

49. Elk Season; Youth Squirrel Hunt

September 10, 2016
26 min

Get ready for elk season with biologist Gabe Jenkins, the two biggest elk ever taken in Kentucky, and a squirrel hunt for youth are showcased

50. Ohio River Asian Carp; Snake Science; Largest Boat Ramp

September 17, 2016
26 min

Fishing for Asian carp on the Ohio River, snake science at the Kentucky Reptile Zoo, and launching the largest boat ramp in Kentucky are featured

51. Dove Season; Canoe Crafting; Nolin Lake Fishing

September 23, 2016
26 min

Dove season is in full swing. Chad Miles visits a public dove field. Then we meet a master canoe craftsman and catch a few surprises at Nolin Lake

52. Archery Season; KY Wounded Heroes; Night Bass Fishing

October 1, 2016
26 min

A look at archery season, a way to enjoy hunting while helping your community, a group that assists Kentucky's wounded heroes, and night fishing for bass are featured